Oakhurst Library
Hours
The Oakhurst Baptist Church Library is open whenever the building is open. Self service check out procedures are posted on the desk. A library committee member is usually available for assistance for about fifteen minutes after Sunday worship service.
Collection
The Oakhurst Library contains many excellent resources for theological study, Baptist history, books and articles written by Oakhurst members, and a wide variety of other topics. There are also a number of classic adult fiction books. We subscribe to many periodicals, all of which may be checked out. In the children’s collection, there are picture books, “easy” readers, and fiction titles. There are also DVD video recordings of worship services available for check out in the library.
Searching for a Book
The library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification system. You can search for books and other media in our collection by (1) browsing the shelves or (2) looking in the printed lists contained in notebooks on top of the book shelf to the right of the desk.
Library Committee
- Jan Murphy
- Rachael Beascoechea
- Al Crisp
Donations
Donations of books to the library are not being accepted at the current time. Thank you for your past generous support. Please contact a member of the library ministry team if you have any questions.
Circulation
All materials may be checked out for a two-week period. Materials may be renewed. There is no limit to the number of items a patron may check out. There is no late fee, but a member who loses a book or other material or does not return the material within 6 months will be asked to replace or pay for the items at the discretion of the committee chair.
Related Downloads
- Policy Procedure Manual (Revised 3-16)
Library Newsletters?
- Spring 2013 Newsletter
- Fall 2012: Need a book? (online catalog), new additions, poetry reading event, A Spiritual Journal, & My Treasured Books by Sherrie Crow
- Spring 2012 Newsletter: Online Catalog Access, New Fiction Books, Library Supports Covenant, Displays, Writers Corner, Passages Exhibit, My Treasured Books by Jennifer Hornbuckle
- Fall 2011 Newsletter: 400 Year Anniversary of King where to buy finasteride forum James Bible; Jennie Knight Book Signing; Calling All Youth; Automation Completed; My Treasured Books by Mark Reeve
- Spring 2011 Newsletter: Donated Books; Library Committee Profile; Membership Cards; Brain Books; Website Resources; My Treasured Books by Mary Jo Crawford
- Fall 2010 Newsletter: Magazine becomes Progressive, Stewardship, Automation, New Additions, Mission, Circulation Policy Updated, My Treasured Books
- Spring 2010 Newsletter: New Reasons to Visit; Young Readers; Summer Reading; Evolution vs. Faith; Library Mission; Circulation Policy; My Treasured Books
- Fall 2009 Newsletter: Heart of Oakhurst; Library Sponsored Events (Voyles’ booksigning; storytelling); Circulation Policy; Overdue books; My Treasured Books series
- Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter: Poetry Book, Summer Reading Program, Book Sale, Periodicals, Oakhurst Writers, My “Treasured Books” feature series
- Winter 2009 Newsletter: Library leads Wed. nights; Writers Corner; Why have a library?; Volunteer Opportunities; CSLA Happenings; and Experiences in Reading
- Fall 2008 Newsletter: 52nd Anniversary in memory of Virginia Mae Dougherty; Open House/Orientation; Book “wish list”; Missing Books; Book Review Preview; CSLA
- Summer 2008: Inaugural Issue: Oakhurst authors, Summer reading, Survey results, and more! (73Kb)
Library Recommended Reading Lists and Wish List
- 2017 Summer Reading List
- 2016 Summer Reading List
- 2015 Christmas Book List
- 2015 Summer Reading List
- 2014 Christmas Book Gift List
- 2013 Christmas Book List
- 2012 Christmas Reading List Advent
- 2012 Christmas Reading List (Revised)
- 2010 Christmas Book Gift Suggestions
- 2010 Summer Reading List
- 2009 Christmas Gift Book Suggestions
- 2009 Summer Reading List
- 2008 Christmas Gift Book Suggestions
- 2008 Summer Reading List
Library Book Reviews
- Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
- What Jesus Meant by Garry Wills
- The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren
- The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil’s Biblical Roots by T. J. Wray & Gregory Mobley
- Searching for God: Two Famous Women, Two Journeys, Two Conversion
- Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott
- Give Way to the Wind: A Collection of Oakhurst’s Poetry
- The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs
- Cup of Our Life by Joyce Rupp
- Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman
- Two Views of Biblical Archeology Dever – Kaiser